Thomas Burke Joins LeTourneau Technologies as President & CEO

 
 
Houston, Texas - January 1, 2010

LeTourneau Technologies, Inc. (LeTourneau) is pleased to announce that Dr. Thomas Burke has been named President & Chief Executive Officer.

Prior to LeTourneau, Dr. Burke worked as a Division President at Complete Production Services, where he managed eight service and manufacturing companies. He also held several positions within Schlumberger, his last being Corporate Strategist, where he reported directly to the CEO. Prior to Schlumberger, he worked at McKinsey and Company. Dr. Burke received his BEng in Mechanical Engineering from Heriot-Watt University (UK), his D.Phil in Engineering Science from the University of Oxford (UK), and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Matt Ralls, President & CEO of Rowan Companies, Inc., stated, "Tom Burke is an outstanding addition to LeTourneau's already strong management team, and we are extremely pleased that he is joining us. With his strong energy service and international business background, he is well positioned to lead LeTourneau as it continues to build upon a great history and tradition."

LeTourneau designs, builds, and supports worldwide manufacturing of drilling and mining equipment. We strive to deliver our products, projects, and services to meet and exceed our customer's expectations in our commitment to be on spec, on-time, and within budget.